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Quel est le mot pour
In French, "whats the word for" is Quel est le mot pour.
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Pronunciation
Say kel ay luh moh poor, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.
Grammar notes
Quel est le mot pour is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
whats the word for
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How to remember Quel est le mot pour
Mot sounds like the English word mot, as in bon mot, a clever word or phrase used in English too.
Related words
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- i dont know the answer Je ne connais pas la réponse
- can you help me with my homework Peux-tu m’aider avec mes devoirs
- how do you pronounce this Comment prononce-t-on ?
- can you correct me Pouvez-vous me corriger
- i made a mistake J’ai fait une erreur
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Questions about Quel est le mot pour
How do you pronounce Quel est le mot pour?
Say kel ay luh moh poor, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the phrase.
Is Quel est le mot pour formal or casual?
Quel est le mot pour is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Quel est le mot pour used in French?
Quel est le mot pour is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats the word for).
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